Comments on: Audi drops 3.2L V6 from 2010 A4, A3 and TT, will use 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo instead

By: zermatt

zermatt — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:36:40 +0000

I agree that performance is important. I would hope that Audi will at least equal the performance of the out going engines.

The other part will be price. If the Audi is priced too close to a BMW with a six, that could be a hard sell.

By: zermatt

zermatt — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:36:40 +0000

I agree that performance is important. I would hope that Audi will at least equal the performance of the out going engines.

The other part will be price. If the Audi is priced too close to a BMW with a six, that could be a hard sell.

By: Kamacurus

Kamacurus — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:30:53 +0000

So what's w/ all of this switching to turbos?
I am guessing it is bc turbos weigh less & help mpg?
Is the difference that much better than a v6 to warrant the change?
If so, why were turbos not used more than before?

By: Bobmarley

Bobmarley — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:37:57 +0000

It is somewhat of a gamble but they need to keep the perfomance numbers up. The best thing they can do is to produce a 4cyl that could outperform the 3 series which is basically its main competitor

By: zermatt

zermatt — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:53:08 +0000

I have a feeling that this will be short lived.

Buyers in this class of car, 3 Series, C Class, A4, G35, etc., expect a six and not a four. You can advertise that your four is as good as you 6 was, but Americans count cylinders for status and these cars are purchased more often for status. It would not surprise me if Audi loses sales to brands that offer sixes.